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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-13-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion: Chemelon Color Changing Bus

Well all, sad days, I have run into some problems an am going to have to sell my conversion shortly after completing it. It was a fun project and I know there will be another one in my future at some...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-12-2011, 02:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion: Chemelon Color Changing Bus

Trying to upload finished interior pics and keep getting this message - Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.

Let me know if I'm doing something wrong smitty if you come across this.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-07-2010, 09:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion: Chemelon Color Changing Bus

ha ha good question, I guess I'll have to list them all on the title... Got some framing done yesterday, also cut the toe kicks off 8 feet of base cabinet as I had to build a box around the wheel...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-31-2010, 11:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion: Chemelon Color Changing Bus

Thanks everyone! it took 2 weekends to paint the bus, fist weekend went on the primer and black, and the second went on the color and clear coat. The primer and black went on, on separate days, but...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-30-2010, 09:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion: Chemelon Color Changing Bus

I bought 2 kits off of ebay for $370.00 each, the paint is from Kemfx and the kit included a gallon of clear, gallon of effect, and a gallon of black with all the hardeners and reducers then the ...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-30-2010, 07:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion: Chemelon Color Changing Bus

heres the color I painted the inside, its a silver metallic from eastwoods. Tunnel ram grey is the color.
Heres the dash guages with the tunnel ram grey on the dash and a darker smokey metallic for...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-30-2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion

the color changing effect is pretty cool!!!
WIndows are in and clear coat is on, its one sweet mama!!! :) now I am doing the inside.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-30-2010, 06:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion

Now goes on the primer after many weeks of sanding, window holes have been cut now as well
Now my black base goes on, I used a chemelon color changing paint that has to go on a black base
heres...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-30-2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion

Now I had a hole to fill on the ends so I welded in some sheet metal and grinded it smooth
Now goes up the sheetmetal
Now I have taken out the flashers and replaced with a sheetmetal patch, metal...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-30-2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
Re: The Great Conversion

Ok guys its been awhile but I got some pics! and some progress done here she is when I bought her.
windows out, bubble has been cut out already here
Heres the bubbled piece getting cut out to...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-19-2010, 09:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
Posted By Gyva
The Great Conversion: Chemelon Color Changing Bus

Hello this is the thread I'll be posting all my conversion pics for a 1982 Propane powered 366 chevy superior 7 window bus! I had originaly bought the bus years ago for $80!!! and it sat, and sat,...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-19-2010, 09:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,659
Posted By Gyva
Re: 366 BB Carb Choice

For anyone else wondering I did the research and they came from the factory with a Holley 550cfm for the gasoline engines.

Mike.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,139
Posted By Gyva
Re: What style of Rivits are you using on your skoolies

I am going to use rivits to attach sheet metal to the window sections and rear and front after a roof raise. Not for the structual uprights which is what I think you were thinking... at any rate...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,139
Posted By Gyva
What style of Rivits are you using on your skoolies

Hello been searching for all my goodies before I tear into this puppy, and was wondering if some of you have already found the magic rivit. I see theres 100's of styles to choose from, and was hoping...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-09-2010, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,477
Posted By Gyva
Re: Raising the roof skoolie question

And also wondering how the front oval above the windshield is secured to the windshield frame. I see no rivits, is it gooed only? or are there spot welds hiding under the paint, this would also need...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-09-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,477
Posted By Gyva
Re: Raising the roof skoolie question

Ya the panels I was talking about were the rear panels that the 2 windows sit in on each side of the rear door, I wanted to keep those windows and am going to raise the windows with the top. thanks.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-09-2010, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,477
Posted By Gyva
Raising the roof skoolie question

Hello all, had a quick question on raising the roof on a 82 superior skoolie. After the rivits are drilled out how are you guys seperating the panels that are gooed together without warping the...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-03-2010, 10:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,659
Posted By Gyva
Re: 366 BB Carb Choice

Yes exactly, this is why I am choosing to dump the propane setup. I am going to do a quick conversion to Gas. I just dont know what size carb to put on the motor, 600 650 750cfm? If I had to guess I...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-02-2010, 10:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,659
Posted By Gyva
366 BB Carb Choice

Thinking of dumping the propane setup, whats the best choice in your opinion for a carb/CFM, thanks.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-27-2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,858
Posted By Gyva
think I'm going to try it in my 70 GMC Jimmy with...

think I'm going to try it in my 70 GMC Jimmy with rebuilt (5000 miles) 350... I Need to top it off and get a base reading first. I'll then keep track of how many miles I go then I'll top it off again...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-27-2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,858
Posted By Gyva
Adding 3-4 MPG adding ounces of Acetone to your fuel, read.

https://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2 ... 9_Acetone/ (https://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/)



wow, what do you guys think?


Mike...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 02-25-2007, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,852
Posted By Gyva
Propane Tank Sending Unit / Fuel Guage Workings

Alrighty looks like I almost have an offer on the table for selling my house, and that means I'm going to set sail in my 82 366 powered superior/chevy bus for its first long trip... Before I do, I...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-26-2006, 01:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,627
Posted By Gyva
Bus lug nut torque How much?

How many foot pounds do you tighten these puppys down too? I figure you can go more than a regular car/truck as the lugs are much bigger...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-23-2006, 06:33 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 99,824
Posted By Gyva
I agree, I'll call a cam manufacture first that...

I agree, I'll call a cam manufacture first that is familiar with the 366, not just big blocks in general...


Mike...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 12-21-2006, 11:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,205
Posted By Gyva
Very Awesome site/map for Propane fill up stations

I've found this awhile back and thought I'd share with all of you. Very awesome map for alternative fules including propane.

https://afdcmap2.nrel.gov/locator/findpane.asp
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